Spirit of the Marathon

2009-08-21 13:50

Cast:

Ryan Bradley and Leah Caille

Director:

Jon Dunham

Time:

105 minutes

Genre:

Documentary

Age Restriction:

A

Release Date:

August 21, 2009

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What the movie's about:

From three-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Executive Producer Mark Jonathan Harris and Director/marathoner Jon Dunham comes the first ever non-fiction feature film to capture the drama and essence of the famed 26.2 mile Chicago Marathon. Filmed on four continents, the movie brings together a diverse cast of amateur athletes and marathon luminaries.

The movie follows runners such as Olympic Bronze medalist Deena Kastor, Ryan Bradley, Leah Caille, Gerald Meyers, Lori O’Connor and Kenyan “elite athlete” Daniel Njenga. A native of Nyahururu, Kenya, 29-year-old Daniel lives and trains in Japan. As a professional runner he has earned significant prize money, which he routinely sends home to family and to help rebuild local infrastructure. The 2004 Tokyo International Marathon Champion has run a personal best in the marathon of 2:06:16 and is ranked as one of the Top 10-distance runners in the world. To win Chicago has been a long-time goal, which would bring enormous financial gain.

As six unique stories unfold, each runner prepares for and ultimately faces the challenge of the Chicago Marathon. More than a sports movie, this movie is an inspirational journey of perseverance and personal triumph; a spectacle that will be embraced by runners and non-runners alike.